Tornado Ravages Sister Cities on Rio Grande
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Tornado Ravages Sister Cities on Rio Grande
New York Times – Apr 26, 2007
In Piedras Negras a city of 200000 3 people were killed and 26 injured 6 of them critically said Mayor Jes?ario Flores. Piedras Negras was the scene of a flood three years ago that killed more than 30 people. But the tornado Tuesday night was even more severe in terms of material damage and Mr. Flores said the Villa de Fuente section had taken the brunt of it. “There are about 300 houses that are completely destroyed” there the mayor said. “They were wooden houses and all the roofs are gone. Two hundred homes suffered lesser damage in another part of the city he said.
Housing aid for hurricane victims extended to March 2009
International Herald Tribune – Apr 26, 2007
29 2005 devastating a large swath of the Mississippi and southeastern Louisiana coasts flooding 80 percent of New rleans. Rita hit southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas almost a month later. Thursday's announcement was a relief for many hurricane victims who have lived with uncertainty.
Tornado strikes Texas-Mexico border Scientists find Earth-like…
CNN – Apr 26, 2007
Anybody ut There? – Check out a planet that scientists think has the right conditions to support life. The Real "Kryptonite" – Find out why Superman may want to steer clear of a new mineral found in Serbia. TranscriptTHIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS CPY MAY NT BE IN ITS FINAL FRM AND MAY BE UPDATED… Bill Caiaccio has more on the damage. (BEGIN VIDE CLIP)PERSN N THE STREET: It was just so quick it just happened so quick. BILL CAIACCI CNN REPRTER: Just 15 minutes after a tornado warning was issued. PERSN N THE STREET: I jumped fences and everything to get to my kids because I didn’t know if they were K. CAIACCI: The National Weather Service confirms a deadly storm struck Eagle Pass Texas Tuesday evening.